The Sentinel

Overall Rating: # # # (3 Buckets o' Popcorn)
Merlin's Grade: # # # (3 Buckets o' Popcorn)
Michele's Grade: (? Buckets o' Popcorn)
Comments:
(Merlin) Excellent perfomances from pretty much the whole cast really make this movie as good as it was. The plot was a bit predictable, with a definite 24 feel to it... overall a good movie, just not a "wow"-er.

(Michele)

Lucky Number Slevin

Overall Rating: # # # + (3 1/2 Buckets o' Popcorn)
Merlin's Grade: # # # + (3 1/2 Buckets o' Popcorn)
Michele's Grade: (? Buckets o' Popcorn)

Comments:
(Merlin) A great cast makes this mob-rivalry-assassin-involved-case-of-mistaken-identity movie a pleasure to watch. Lucy Liu is fun as the quirky neighbor/love interest and Josh Hartnett does a great job being the poor sap that all this is happening to. Morgan Freeman (The Boss), Ben Kingsley (The Rabbi) and Bruce Willis (The assassin "Mr Goodkat") all pack their usual acting punches, pushing this movie to the next level. The plot is interesting and quirky with a few really great twists.

(Michele)